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ATI RN Pediatrics 2023 Questions
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School-age child with heart failure taking furosemide
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A nurse is assessing a school-age child who has heart failure and is taking furosemide. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the medication is effective?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: A decrease in peripheral edema. Furosemide is a loop diuretic that works by increasing urine output, reducing fluid volume, and decreasing congestion in heart failure patients.
Therefore, a decrease in peripheral edema indicates that the medication is effectively reducing fluid retention and congestion.
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A: An increase in venous pressure - Furosemide should actually decrease venous pressure by reducing fluid volume.
C: An increase in potassium levels - Furosemide can cause potassium loss, so an increase in potassium levels would be an indication of a potential issue.
D: A decrease in cardiac output - Furosemide should not decrease cardiac output; it should help improve cardiac function by reducing fluid overload.
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